Save what you’re looking for
Pick a make, model or trim, set your budget, and choose how far you’re willing to go.
See new car listings sooner.
Set the car you want, your budget and how far you’ll go. We’ll watch U.S. listings and let you know when a new match turns up, so you can reach out sooner.
Free daily or weekly alerts. Faster alerts with Pro.
Set it up once. We watch the market.
We watch for new matches
OttoQuest checks U.S. listings and compares asking prices with similar cars.
Contact the seller sooner
Get all new matches or only below-market deals. Check the price and open the listing when a car catches your eye.
Everything you’d check, done for every car.
Each car arrives with the homework done.
- Its value from real sales, and how far under it is
- Where its price sits among every one like it for sale
- Accidents, title and owners
- Days on sale and every price cut
- Its features, from sunroof to CarPlay
- How far it is from you, on a map
- Daily or weekly on the free plan, sooner with Pro.
The market, model by model.
Median sale, the year’s change and three years of trend for the most-traded models.
Explore the market
Popular searches
Used car price research
Original studies with published samples and methods. Compare advertised prices, depreciation and recorded sales.
Car listing alerts and used car prices
What is OttoQuest?
OttoQuest is a car search and price-tracking service for U.S. car buyers. Search new and used cars, compare asking prices, and save a search to hear when new listings match. About OttoQuest.
How do I get alerts for new used car listings?
Set a car listing alert with the model, budget and area you want. Choose all new matches or only below-market deals. OttoQuest sends free daily or weekly emails when there’s a new match.
What makes a used car a below-market deal?
A car is below market when its asking price is lower than the estimated value of comparable cars. OttoQuest uses the same trim and model year and adjusts for mileage. See how deal alerts work.
Can I check my car’s value with a VIN?
Yes. Enter your 17-character VIN to look up the car, then add mileage and location to refine the estimate. You can also estimate a car’s value by year, make, model and trim if you don’t have its VIN.
Are asking prices and auction sale prices the same?
An asking price is what a seller advertises. A sold price is what a buyer paid. OttoQuest reports auction results and current asking prices separately so you can compare them.
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